Comment Comment by fletchowns Ultrasound is one of those "safe" medical operations that you don't think too much aboutDoesn't really seem that way. The FDA has issued a statement on fetal ultrasound imaging: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm095508.ht...The crux of it is:The long-term effects of tissue heating and cavitation are not known. Therefore, ultrasound scans should be done only when there is a medical need, based on a prescription, and performed by appropriately-trained operators. parent fletchowns 11 years ago
Doesn't really seem that way. The FDA has issued a statement on fetal ultrasound imaging: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm095508.ht...
The crux of it is:
The long-term effects of tissue heating and cavitation are not known. Therefore, ultrasound scans should be done only when there is a medical need, based on a prescription, and performed by appropriately-trained operators.